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Chisholm School District to Pay City More For Sports Facilities

06/26/2017 10:28 PM

The Chisholm School District took the first step in agreeing to pay the city more for use of its sports complex. In the past, the district has paid $15,000 per year plus utilities costs to use the facilities. For the 2017-18 school year, it will fork over $45,000.

Man Charged for Shooting Incident at Bar in Brule

Murders at Glensheen: 40 Years Later

Police: Bullets Damage Several Vehicles in Hermantown

Superior Woman Pleaded Guilty to Criminal Vehicular Homicide

Veterans Enjoy Fishing on Lake Superior

Bemidji Man Sentenced to 52 Years in Murder of Woman; Kidnap, Assault of 5-Year-Old Girl

Former Packers RB Ahman Green Charged with Child Abuse

Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green is jailed in Brown County, Wisconsin, on suspicion of child abuse.

Duluth Police Looking for Wanted Woman

Ashley Christell Olson, 31, is wanted by Duluth Police for outstanding warrants.

Dayton, Legislative Leaders Head to Court over Funding

Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature are headed to court in their dispute over the governor's veto of the Legislature's funding.

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World & National

Syria Rejects US Chemical Attack Allegations

A Syrian minister has dissmissed a White House statement alleging that Bashar Assad's government is preparing for a new chemical weapons attack. The statement made on Monday night was made without forewarning.

22 Million Americans Would Be Uninsured Under GOP Healthcare Bill, CBO Says

The Senate health care bill would result in 22 million more uninsured Americans over the next decade compared to current law.

Canada Nurse Gets Life For Killing 8 People In Her Care

A judge has sentenced a former Ontario nurse to life behind bars for killing eight elderly people in her care. Elizabeth Wettlaufer admitted to using insulin in all 14 cases from 2007-2016.

Elizabeth Wettlaufer admitted to using insulin in all 14 cases from 2007-2016

Mexican Journalist's Charred Body Identified

A charred body in Mexico has been found and identified as the owner of a local television station. He was the seventh journalist killed so far this year.

Midwest News

Wis. DOJ Wants 'Making a Murderer' Inmate to Stay in Jail

Wisconsin Lawmakers Consider Introducing Highway Tolling

Mother of Philando Castile Reaches Settlement

Black Off-Duty St. Louis Cop Mistakenly Shot by White Cop

5th Worker Has Died after Wisconsin Mill Explosion

Live Asian Carp Discovered Near Lake Michigan

Storms Bring Flooding, Power Outages to Parts of Michigan

Michigan Senate Gives Final Approval to $56.7 billion Budget

This Week in Mining

Save the Boundary Waters Slams Congressman Nolan

The groups that oppose mining near the Boundary Waters stood outside of Congressman Nolan's office on Friday, and questioned why Nolan brought Republican lawmakers to the Range earlier this week.

Denfeld Teens Take 1st and 2nd in Mapping Contest

Their focus was on mining and the steel plant on the Range and in Duluth. And they won top honors at a state competition for their work.

Cliffs Announces it Will Build DRI Plant in Toledo

Just days after the court approved Tom Clarke's plan to build DRI in Minnesota, Cliffs Natural Resources announces they have solidifed plans to build their own in Toledo.

Eyewitness Sports

Team Krause Defeats Team Bordson in 2017 Heritage Summer Classic

The Heritage Summer Classic raises money for the Ray Peterson Fund, which helps youth hockey players. A number of area pro, college, juniors and prep players participated.

Express Edge Huskies in Duluth

The Huskies are now 14-14 overall. They'll host La Crosse on Tuesday.

Sale Gets 9 Ks, Moreland Hits HR as Red Sox beat Twins 4-1

Chris Sale pitched 6 1/3 overpowering innings with nine strikeouts, Mitch Moreland hit a solo homer for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Monday in a matchup of two of the AL's top teams.

Heritage Summer Classic to Feature Top Area Players, Plante to Coach Against Flaherty

Recently retired Hermantown High School Coach Bruce Plante will guide Team Krause. Krause played high school hockey for Hermantown. On the other bench, Duluth Marshall Head Coach Brendan Flaherty will guide Team Bordson. Bordson played high school hockey at Duluth Marshall.

Brendan Flaherty, Chelsie Brown and Bruce Plante.

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Man Charged for Shooting Incident at Bar in Brule

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Mother of Philando Castile Reaches Settlement

Black Off-Duty St. Louis Cop Mistakenly Shot by White Cop

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